posted Apr 12, 2011, 9:15 AM by ASHRAE Saskatoon
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updated Sep 13, 2011, 5:48 PM by ASHRAE Saskatoon Secretary
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Regular Meeting Minutes for ASHRAE Saskatoon Chapter 102- Call to Order
- Jonathan Bushman called to order the regular meeting of the Saskatoon ASHRAE Chapter at 6:44 pm on April 12th, 2011 at the ParkTown Hotel.
- Introductions / Attendance
- Reading of minutes from last meeting
- Mike Nemeth read the March 7th, 2011 meeting minutes.
- Motion to accept the meeting minutes as read. (Chris Watt / Jack Scott).
- Passed unanimously.
- Reports
- Vice-President / Programs – Jeff Frie
- April 12th: Dan O’Brian, National Sales Manager, Halton Canada, speaking on Kitchen Ventilation
- If there are any program ideas for the coming year speak to Jeff or Chris
- Treasurer – Chris Watt
- Sign in was changed to the entrance this meeting, it worked well.
- Account balances were reported.
- Research Promotion – Chris Conley absent
- No report
- Membership Promotion – Ryan MacGillivray
- New members were Christine Rogers, Cypress Sales, and Chris Richards, City of Saskatoon.
- Jack Scott has been upgraded to a life member.
- Chapter Technology Transfer – Jonathan Bushman (for Blake Erb)
- No report.
- History – Jack Scott
- Golf tournament is planned for Friday, June 3rd, at the Willows, 11:30 tee-time.
- All our hole sponsorship spots have been filled.
- Refrigeration – Jonathan Bushman (for Manfred Gerber)
- No report.
- Student Activites – Mike Nemeth
- Summary of year:
- Ensured university class could get textbooks
- Organized tour and lecture for university students of Cameco Operations Centre with Chris Conley
- Awarded university scholarship to Jonathan Wiebe
- Sent in the membership application forms for SIAST. They received their books out of consignment inventory.
- SIAST scholarship will be awarded when class is finished.
- Webpage / Newsletter – Mike Nemeth
- Please notify Mike if you are having any issues accessing the newsletter or webpage or if there is something you'd like to post.
- Google Analytics was used to monitor website traffic.
- 311 unique visits since Feb 27.
- Report can be made available.
- Over the next year, webpage and newsletter duties will be transfered to Kirk Campbell
- Old business
- None.
- New business
- ASHRAE has technology awards on chapter, regional and society levels. VerEco home was awarded the Saskatoon Chapter technology award. Kelly Winder and Ronn Lepage submitted the award.
- Board Positions:
- Previous nominations:
- Jeff Frie was nominated as President.
- Chris Watt was nominated as Vice-President / Programs.
- Mike Nemeth was nominated for Secretary.
- Blake Erb was nominated for Treasurer by Ryan MacGillivray / Jeff Frie. Blake agreed to be nominated.
- Motion to cease nominations by Ryan MacGillivray / Kirk Campbell.
- Motion passed unanimously.
- Positions were awarded by default.
- Student Activities and CTTC positions are available.
- The CRC for this year is in Portland, Oregon.
- We may submit our motions to make changes in ASHRAE.
- Free ASHRAE webcast on ground source heat pumps. We are watching it as a group at March Consulting on April 21 at 11 am.
- Ryan MacGillivray / Mike Osborn motioned that the reasonable expenses of the CRC attendees be covered by the chapter. Vote was a unanimous yes.
- Adjournment
- Motion to adjourn by Jack Scott / Chris Watt. Meeting adjourned at 7:09pm.
Minutes submitted by: Mike Nemeth |
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